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Shaggs

Like others reporting here, the relatively milder conditions brought more moths, with 9 species recorded in total. December Moth were out in force with 42 recorded along with 14 Feathered Thorn, 3 Red-green Carpet, Winter Moth, Mottled Umber, Spruce Carpet, 2 Yellow-line Quaker, Acleris sparsana and Rusty-dot Pearl.

With a rise in temperature and a bit of mist, a few more moths were on the wing. Six species in total: the Spindle-eating Ypsolopha mucronella, December Moth, Yellow-line Quaker, Red-green Carpet, Spruce Carpet, and Winter Moth agg. And nearby an Angle Shades larva was wandering about.

An interesting set of moths last night, with December Moth and Mottled Umber rubbing shoulders with a migrant Four-spotted Footman and a late Straw Dot. In all 106 moths of 24 species, with Feathered Thorn (32) and Yellow-line Quaker (22) predominating. Also good numbers of Red-green Carpet (10) and Spruce Carpet (5). Other migrants represented by a single Vestal, 3 Rush Veneer, 11 Rusty-dot Pearl and 2 Silver Y. A single Plutella porrectella, only the second garden record, was also notable.

The lack of wind earlier and warmer temperatures led to a reasonable number of moths - 56 moths of 15 species. Still some of the old favourites, Angle Shades (2), Large Yellow Underwing and Lesser Yellow Underwing. Also first Feathered Thorn of the year. Notable were Silver Y (11), Palpita Vitrealis (6), Rusty- dot Pearl (12), Rush Veneer (3) and Scarce Bordered Straw. Three Oak Rustic completed the collection.

Mild conditions, 48 moths of 16 species, with over half (26) of the count being Feathered Thorn. Still some migrant activity with a single Dark Sword Grass and 2 Rusty dot-pearl. A late, second brood Mottled Rustic and my one and only (so far) Turnip added interest.

Although the temperature rose during the night from 2.5 to 10C as the rain arrived, moths remained in short supply. Just nine in total including: Diurnea lipsiella, Yellow-line Quaker, Spruce Carpet, and Red-green Carpet.